1. Secret projects are hidden in buildings when a reconnaissance satellite is overhead. 2. Germany launched their first reconnaissance satellite system, SAR-Lupe, on December 19, 2006. 3. That was then discarded in favor of the MiG-25R and reconnaissance satellites . 4. The "'TechSAR "'satellite is a reconnaissance satellite equipped with a synthetic aperture radar. 5. Early reports speculated that STS-28's primary payload was an Advanced KH-11 photo-reconnaissance satellite . 6. France launched Helios 1A as a military photo-reconnaissance satellite on 7 July 1995. 7. Reconnaissance satellites provide military commanders with photographs of enemy forces and other intelligence.8. Kampiles sold the Soviets the detailed operational manual for the KH-11 reconnaissance satellite . 9. Reconnaissance satellites can cost $ 600 million to $ 800 million, he said.10. At the same time, new developments in reconnaissance satellite technology were nearing operation.